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Map, hand coloured engraving, Albion et Hibernia Britannicae Insulae, from the data of Claudius Ptolemy, 2nd century, on the example of Gerhard Mercator, 16th century, scale about 55 miles to 1 inch, engraved by Basire, published for the Society of Antiquaries, 1793. |
| map feature:- | up is N & lat and long scales & sea plain & coast form lines & rivers & tribal areas & settlements |
| inscription:- | printed -on- top ALBION et HIBERNIA BRITANNICAE INSULAE Secundum CLAUDIUM PTOLOMAEUM Ex Exemplo Mercatoris amplificato |
| inscription:- | printed -on- bottom Basire sc. / Sumptibus Soc. Antiquar, Londini Publish'd according to act of Parliament, April 23d. 1793. |
| dimension:- | wxh, sheet = 64.5x53.5cm |
| wxh, plate = 577x467mm | |
| wxh, map = 558x435mm | |
| scale = 1 to 3500000 ? | |
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Map Group -- Ptolemy 1793 -- with Research Notes |
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| MN: 9.7.2003 |